What is the severity of CVE-2021-26414?

CVE-2021-26414 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26414?

To fix CVE-2021-26414, apply the appropriate security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2021-26414?

CVE-2021-26414 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, and others.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-26414?

There are no official workarounds provided by Microsoft for mitigating CVE-2021-26414; updating is the recommended approach.

Can CVE-2021-26414 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-26414 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially bypass security features.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-26414

medium

6.5

8/6/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-26414: Windows DCOM Server Security Feature Bypass

First published: Tue Jun 08 2021(Updated: )

Windows DCOM Server Security Feature Bypass

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows RT		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Windows 11	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 11	=21H2	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1909	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1909	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1909	fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10
Windows 10
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1909
Windows 10	=1909
Windows 10	=1909
Windows 10	=2004
Windows 10	=2004
Windows 10	=2004
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server	=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server	=2004
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26414

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26414?
CVE-2021-26414 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26414?
To fix CVE-2021-26414, apply the appropriate security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2021-26414?
CVE-2021-26414 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, and others.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-26414?
There are no official workarounds provided by Microsoft for mitigating CVE-2021-26414; updating is the recommended approach.
Can CVE-2021-26414 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-26414 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially bypass security features.

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